About Me
I am an accredited BACP Counsellor and Psychotherapist, holding a First Class Honours BSc degree from PCI College Dublin, alongside a Diploma in Relationship Counselling from Relate NI in Belfast. My professional qualifications also include a Diploma in Life and Business Coaching from the Irish Life Coach Institute.
Today, my work combines several areas that I am passionate about. As a Wellbeing Consultant, Trainer and Leadership Coach with Inspire Wellbeing in Belfast, I support the development of wellbeing and resilience. Alongside this role, I run Positive Pathways, my private practice based in Enniskillen.
My Background in Education
Before becoming a therapist and professional coach, my career was firmly rooted in education, working as a Primary School Teacher, Vice-Principal and School Principal.
It was during these years that my passion for promoting emotional health and wellbeing continued to grow. This led to a secondment to the Regional Training Unit in Belfast, where I developed a suite of wellbeing materials for schools across Northern Ireland, aimed at supporting and optimising educational achievement. The initiative was funded by the Department of Education and Barnardo's.
My involvement in educational wellbeing also included contributing to a number of Department of Education working groups, focused on promoting emotional health and wellbeing among pupils and school staff.
In addition, I served on the Teacher Health and Wellbeing (THAW) working group, contributing to the development of a strategy for teacher health and wellbeing in Northern Ireland.
A Passion for Wellbeing and Resilience
Promoting wellbeing and building resilience have remained central to my professional journey. This commitment has been recognised through the award of international travel bursaries and scholarships, providing opportunities to visit Australia, Canada and the USA to research best practice in wellbeing.
Sharing knowledge and supporting others in developing their understanding of wellbeing is another important part of my work. This includes regularly contributing to wellbeing conferences, delivering talks and workshops on topics such as stress management and resilience building.
Continuing Professional Development
Keeping up to date with new research, approaches and developments in wellbeing is something I value greatly. Continuing professional development helps inform my work and the support I offer to clients and organisations.
Over the years, I've had the privilege of completing training programmes with some of the leading experts in the field, including Dr Rick Hanson, Dr Tony Humphreys, Dr Sue Roffey, Dr Toni Noble and Dr Les Greenberg.
My experience across education, counselling, coaching and wellbeing continues to shape my approach, bringing together professional knowledge, practical experience and a genuine commitment to supporting the wellbeing of others.
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My interest and commitment to the promotion of child and adult wellbeing and resilience building has been acknowledged by a number of accolades
Northern Ireland Millennium Award
Awarded NI Millennium award to travel to San Diego, USA, to obtain leader accreditation in personal development and and wellbeing training
NAHT Walter Hines Page Scholarship
Awarded National Association of Head teachers’ scholarship to travel to Pennsylvania to research self-esteem building in schools
General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTNI Bursary)
Awarded bursary to complete Certificate in Life skills course/Institute of life skills, Westmeath
Winston Churchill Travelling Scholarship
Awarded Winston Churchill Traveling Fellowship to travel to Australia to research wellbeing and resilience building programmes and strategies for children and adults
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